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Multiple Operations Kill, Wound Scores Of Militants, Says Defense Ministry

July 11 2017

Afghanistan

The Afghan Defense Ministry says that its security forces killed at least 69 insurgents and injured 39 others in a number of operations at the beginning of the week, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.

"Afghan national defense and security forces launched offensives in different provinces, killing 69 armed insurgents, including nine Islamic State fighters, and injured 39 others," said a ministry release on Monday.

The casualties took place within the previous 24-hour...

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